On October 27, the State Council ratified a new 72-hour visa waiver in Chongqing. The waiver applies to nationals from 45 different countries (see list below) and is available to those travelling onwards to another country.
Under this new visa waiver program, travelers with valid flights to other destinations can exit the airport and tour around the Chongqing municipality visa-free for up to 72 hours. Chongqing is now the fifth territory of China to offer this 72-hour visa waiver after Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu.
Countries permitted to use 72-hour visa waiver | |
European Schengen countries | Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hellenic, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
Other European countries | Russia, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine |
Americas | United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile |
Asia Pacific | Australia, New Zealand |
Asian countries/Middle East | South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, The United Arab Emirates, Qatar |
Source: people.com.cn
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